Monthly Archives: December 2021

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.19.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Afflictions, But No Broken Bones “He keepeth all his bones; not one of them is broken.” ~ Psalm 34:20 ~ This promise by the context is referred to the much afflicted righteous man: “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.” He may suffer… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Faith Like a Child

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Faith Like a Child ~ By Deborah Ann Give me childlike faith,without any obstructionsgive me the Word of Godwithout any deductions. Give me an attitude,of believing, void of doubtgive me the true Gospelwithout taking anything out. Give me faith like a babe,trusting in every way . . .give me the pure Scripturesto feed upon… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 12.19.21

Luke 1:76-78 And thou, child, shalt be calledthe prophet of the Highest:for thou shalt go before theface of the Lord to preparehis ways; To give knowledgeof salvation unto his peopleby the remission of their sins,Through the tender mercyof our God; whereby thedayspring from on highhath visited us, King James Version by Public Domain Thank You For Visiting 516

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.19.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.” ~ Proverbs 16:33 ~ If the disposal of the lot is the Lord’s whose is the arrangement of our whole life? If the simple casting of a lot is guided by Him, how much more the events of… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.18.21

  This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.” ~ Proverbs 27:23 ~ Every wise merchant will occasionally hold a stock-taking, when he will cast up his accounts, examine what he has on hand, and ascertain decisively whether his trade is prosperous or declining. Every man… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Every Day Hope

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Every Day Hope ~ By Deborah Ann Every day I find myself,in the need for more hopeso I turn to my Bible . . .for insights to help me cope. Without its encouragement,I know I would faint awayfor tomorrow will surely bring . . .more troubles than today. Whenever I am struggling,with what I should… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.18.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Defended and Covered “As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem.” ~ Isaiah 31:5 ~ With hurrying wing the mother bird hastens up to the protection of her young. She wastes no time upon the road when coming to supply them with food or guard them from danger. Thus… (more…)

Today’s Poem: My Get Away

to GOD be the GLORY ~ My Get Away ~ By Deborah Ann When from the world,I want to get far awayI slip off to my Refugeto get up over the fray. When for my beliefs,I’m openly criticizedoff to my Fortress I goso I can be immunized. When under attack,by my worldly enemiesI run to my Hiding Placeto find life’s… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 12.18.21

Luke 1:68-70 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel;for he hath visited and redeemedhis people, And hath raised up anhorn of salvation for us in the houseof his servant David; As he spake bythe mouth of his holy prophets,which have been since the world began: King James Version by Public Domain Thank You For Visiting 691

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.18.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Rend your heart, and not your garments.”  ~ Joel 2:13 ~ Garment-rending and other outward signs of religious emotion, are easily manifested and are frequently hypocritical; but to feel true repentance is far more difficult, and consequently far less common. Men will attend to the most multiplied and minute ceremonial regulations—for such things are… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.17.21

  This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “I am the door: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.”  ~ John 10:9 ~ Jesus, the great I AM, is the entrance into the true church, and the way of access to God Himself. He gives to the man… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: When You’re Fired Tested

to GOD be the GLORY ~ When You’re Fired Tested ~ By Deborah Ann When your faith is tested,when it’s being triedyou must not forget . . .how and why Jesus died. For His faith was also,put through the test . . .and in His Father’s loveHe always found rest. When you face suffering,common to all of usyou must not forget… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.17.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Nearest and Dearest Fellowship “So shall we ever be with the Lord.” ~ 1 Thessalonians 4:17 ~ While we are here the Lord is with us, and when we are called away we are with Him. There is no dividing the saint from His Savior. They are one, and they always must… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Hello God

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Hello God ~ By Deborah Ann Hello God,I pray You get this messagefor I need You to give mea specific verse or passage. You see I am in need,of Your divine directionand I know to find the truththere can’t be any deviation. Hello God,I’m texting You for guidanceI need for You to lead meinto complete… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 12.17.21

Matthew 1:20-21 But while he thought on these thingsbehold, the angel of the Lord appearedunto him in a dream, saying, Joseph,thou son of David, fear not to take untothee Mary thy wife: for that which isconceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.And she shall bring forth a son,and thou shalt call his name Jesus:for he shall save his people… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.17.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “I remember thee.” ~ Jeremiah 2:2 ~ Let us note that Christ delights to think upon His Church, and to look upon her beauty. As the bird returneth often to its nest, and as the wayfarer hastens to his home, so doth the mind continually pursue the object of its choice. We cannot look… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.16.21

  This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened.”  ~ Isaiah 48:8 ~ It is painful to remember that, in a certain degree, this accusation may be laid at the door of believers, who too often are in a measure spiritually insensible. We may… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: IF

to GOD be the GLORY ~ IF ~ By Deborah Ann Life is full of if’s,doubts and uncertaintiesurgent situations . . .turning into emergencies. We can never know,what the future bringsyet we still fret and worryover unforeseen things. Life is full of if’s,impossibilities and fearsdisasters and tragediesthat bring us all to tears. But IF we were to stay,focused in on Jesus .… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.16.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Divine Expulsion “Thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong.” ~ Joshua 17:18 ~ It is a great encouragement to valor to be assured of victory, for then a man goes forth to war in confidence and ventures where else he had been afraid… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Oh, Weary Ones

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Oh, Weary Ones ~ By Deborah Ann Oh, weary soul,burdened down onethere is rest to findin God’s beloved Son. For Jesus came,to set you freefrom all that worriesand stresses thee. Oh, fearful heart,scared and terrified onethere is light to findin the life of God’s Son. For Jesus came,to show you the wayHe brings hope… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 12.16.21

Luke 1:46-47, 49 And Mary said, My soul dothmagnify the Lord, And my spirithath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he that is mighty hath doneto me great things;and holy is his name. King James Version by Public Domain Thank You For Visiting 352

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.16.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Come unto me.” ~ Matthew 11:28 ~ The cry of the Christian religion is the gentle word, “Come.” The Jewish law harshly said, “Go, take heed unto thy steps as to the path in which thou shalt walk. Break the commandments, and thou shalt perish; keep them, and thou shalt live.” The law was… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.15.21

  This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “And lay thy foundations with sapphires.” ~ Isaiah 54:11 ~ Not only that which is seen of the church of God, but that which is unseen, is fair and precious. Foundations are out of sight, and so long as they are firm it is not expected that they should be valuable; but in… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Facing Tomorrow

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Facing Tomorrow ~ By Deborah Ann Today all is still and calm,tomorrow may not befor I can never know . . .what’s in store for me. It could be serene,all might be tranquilbut, there’s no guaranteetomorrow will be peaceful. There is no crystal ball,to predict the near futureno certainty tomorrowwill go any smoother. So when tomorrow… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.15.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon World Concord “And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.” ~ Isaiah 2:4 ~ Oh, that these happy times were come! At present the nations are heavily armed and are inventing weapons… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Take Heart

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Take Heart ~ By Deborah Ann Take heart,lest you become wearyfor I’ll never forsake youthough things may be dreary. Take heart,when troubles come your wayfor I came to give you peaceby shedding light on your way. Take heart,when worry’s at your doorfor I came to give you hopein a new life for evermore. Take heart,when… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 12.15.21

Luke 1:30-33 And the angel said unto her,Fear not, Mary: for thou hastfound favour with God. And,behold, thou shalt conceivein thy womb, and bring forth a son,and shalt call his name Jesus.He shall be great, and shall becalled the Son of the Highest:and the Lord God shall give untohim the throne of his father David:And he shall reign over the… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.15.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “Orpah kissed her mother-in-law; but Ruth clave unto her.” ~ Ruth 1:14 ~ Both of them had an affection for Naomi, and therefore set out with her upon her return to the land of Judah. But the hour of test came; Naomi most unselfishly set before each of them the trials which awaited them,… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.14.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “I am crucified with Christ.” ~ Galatians 2:20 ~ The Lord Jesus Christ acted in what He did as a great public representative person, and His dying upon the cross was the virtual dying of all His people. Then all His saints rendered unto justice what was due, and made an expiation to divine… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Something New

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Something New ~ By Deborah Ann He made us,into something newand we must believethis to be true. Lest to doubt,we will succumband our faith . . .will be humdrum. He is planning,a new path for usand we must alwaysin Him trust. Lest to temptation,we will surely falland our faith . . .will be weak… (more…)

Faith’s Check Book ~ C.H. Spurgeon 12.14.21

Faith’s Check Book, Daily Entry C. H. Spurgeon Nothing Old “And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things” new.  ~ Revelation 21:5 ~ Glory be to His name! All things need making new, for they are sadly battered and worn by sin. It is time that the old vesture was rolled up and laid aside,… (more…)

Today’s Poem: One More Step

to GOD be the GLORY ~ One More Step ~ By Deborah Ann One day at a time Lord,one new dawn, if You willone more step of faith . . .in waiting to be still. One hour at a time,one minute to get byone more step of hope . . .yet, for me to try. One second at a time,one… (more…)

Today’s Bible Verse 12.14.21

Luke 1:26-28 And in the sixth month the angel Gabrielwas sent from God unto a city of Galilee,named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused toa man whose name was Joseph,of the house of David; and the virgin’sname was Mary. And the angel came inunto her, and said, Hail, thou that arthighly favoured, the Lord is with thee:blessed art thou among women.… (more…)

Morning’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.14.21

This Morning’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “They go from strength to strength.” ~ Psalm 84:7 ~ They go from strength to strength. There are various renderings of these words, but all of them contain the idea of progress. Our own good translation of the authorized version is enough for us this morning. “They go from strength to strength.” That is,… (more…)

Evening’s With Charles Spurgeon ~ 12.13.21

This Evening’s Meditation C. H. Spurgeon “I will make thy windows of agates.” ~ Isaiah 54:12 ~ The church is most instructively symbolized by a building erected by heavenly power, and designed by divine skill. Such a spiritual house must not be dark, for the Israelites had light in their dwellings; there must therefore be windows to let the light… (more…)

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